Shadow-Morton-Obituary

Shadow Morton

Obituary

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shadow Morton, a 1960s pop-song writer and producer whose biggest hits include "Leader of the Pack" and "Remember (Walking in the Sand)," has died. He was 71.

Family friend Amy Krakow confirmed with The Associated Press on Sunday that Morton, born George Francis Morton, died Thursday in Laguna Beach, California.

The Shangri-Las, a girls group from Queens, New York, gained fame after recording both "Remember" in 1964, and then "Leader of the Pack," which Morton co-wrote with Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich. The Shangri-Las became famous starting in 1964 with Morton's hits.

Morton was born in Brooklyn and moved to Long Island as a teenager.

Krakow said he is survived by three daughters, a sister and three grandchildren.

His death was reported Friday by The New York Times.


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This world is better for you being here. What I know today is that the love and the soul live on. You are in my heart every moment of every day. You are brilliant & beautiful Dad xo

He'll be missed

My sincere condolence for the loss of Shadow your dear loved one. May your fonf memories of him bring back good thoughts. Peace and love to your family and friends, and to the spirit that you show. [email protected]

I am so honored to have met Shadow and I'm always proud to tell people Shadow produced music that I wrote.My thoughts are with George's family and friends.

The great Shadow Morton- RIP

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

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Mary and Liz, So sorry for your Great Friend and Mentor passing. I didn't realize he was also very young when your Group made that huge impact on American music. Remembering ALL of you with the Radio on.